Under the Hokage's office building, in a dimly lit corner of the street, many ninjas secretly clicked their tongues in awe at the scene.
Could Lady Tsunade, the princess of the Land of Fire, really be with an Uchiha?
This was no small joke.
"J-Jonin Tsunade."
Dan Kato walked over with a bright, sunny smile. He didn't even look at Uchiha Yoru. Instead, he looked at Jiraiya and Orochimaru with a respectful smile.
"Is there something you need?"
Tsunade's expression was indifferent toward the unfamiliar Jonin Kato, her tone clearly showing her arrogance.
Dan Kato's face showed a sincere smile.
"Jonin Tsunade, I think the medical system you proposed earlier is the right thing to do."
Tsunade simply nodded in a calm manner at Dan Kato's flattery. However, Dan Kato gritted his teeth, knowing it wouldn't be so easy to get another chance.
"My sister lost her life in the night raid on the village a year ago. Because of that, I wholeheartedly agree with the medical system you brought up in the meeting. I was wondering if I could discuss it with you a little more, Jonin Tsunade?"
Dan Kato's smile was sincere, as if he was speaking from the heart. After all, as a ninja who had also lost a loved one, they should have a common ground.
He had lost his sister, and Tsunade had lost her younger brother.
Uchiha Yoru sighed inwardly. As expected, actively speaking up is different from just waiting. In the original story, this Dan Kato used the same tactic.
(In the anime, episode 91, in Tsunade's memory, Dan Kato says he lost his sister.)
Too bad.
After hearing his words, Tsunade, who was already aware that someone was scheming against her, was surprised by how persistent they were.
Tsunade, holding back her anger, put on a lazy smile and waved her hand.
"Forget it. I've said what I needed to say. The Third Hokage makes a lot of sense. The most important thing for the village right now is to win this war."
Tsunade didn't give Dan Kato any more opportunities. Instead, she turned to Uchiha Yoru with a smile.
"Yoru, I should give you a physical exam tonight."
With a light laugh, Uchiha Yoru, with his stiff arm wrapped around the "large horse's" slender waist, disappeared into the dim streetlights.
Many of the jonin who had walked out of the Hokage's office building widened their eyes. That Lady Tsunade really did find an Uchiha.
This was a bombshell!
As Tsunade walked away, Jiraiya's eyes widened and his mouth hung open. After a long while, he let out a comical shout.
"No wonder Tsunade hasn't found anyone for so many years! She likes them younger!"
However, despite Jiraiya's clownish behavior, Orochimaru, with his raspy laugh, exchanged a glance with him, a look that said they knew something was wrong.
They both subtly glanced at Dan Kato, because they understood Tsunade.
Of course, they didn't know about her "liking them younger," but Dan Kato had been too impatient and exposed himself.
He was trying to get close to her and even brought up his sacrificed sister. Wasn't that just an attempt to get close to Tsunade?
An embarrassed Dan Kato let out two dry laughs before walking away.
Under the night sky, in the Hokage's office.
"Third Hokage, the jonin meeting has adjourned. Lady Tsunade..."
Before the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, could say anything to the Anbu's report, Koharu Utatane frowned with a look of dissatisfaction.
"Hiruzen, what is Tsunade doing! What does she want! Doesn't she know the danger of the Uchiha!"
After three consecutive questions, Homura Mitokado, who was more composed, also frowned and pushed up his glasses, showing his dissatisfaction.
"Hiruzen, has Tsunade discovered something?"
It was obvious that with their ninja observation skills, they had also noticed that something was off with Tsunade.
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep puff from his pipe and slowly looked up at the two of them, his expression calm.
"I think what Dan Kato did earlier made Tsunade resentful. Tsunade secretly used a summoning jutsu during the jonin meeting, and that's why we had the scene outside."
At this point, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, exhaled a cloud of smoke and shook his head.
"Senju and Uchiha. This is Tsunade's counterattack, I suppose."
However, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi's calm voice, filled Koharu Utatane with deep dissatisfaction and apprehension.
"Hiruzen, the village has finally found peace because of our efforts. This time, Tsunade has gone too far. You should know that her status is too sensitive. And this was just Dan Kato's personal action."
Dan Kato was a jonin with no political power. Even with his family's secret jutsu, he wouldn't cause any problems.
"A Senju and an Uchiha, or Tsunade with any major clan ninja, will only bring instability to the village."
Koharu Utatane frowned and said sternly. It was clear that what they feared was the influence of Tsunade's status.
Tsunade represented the Senju. They could allow Tsunade to find any powerless jonin, but they couldn't allow her to be with members of these large clans.
Dan Kato's secret investigation into Tsunade's intelligence did not escape their notice. It was because they tacitly approved of his actions that Dan Kato was able to prepare for the scene at the jonin meeting.
After all, Tsunade's medical system report had already been submitted to the Hokage. This time, she just brought it up in front of all the jonin.
Looking at the worries of Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, waved his hand sternly.
"Tsunade may have gone too far this time, but the war in the Rain Country is more important than anything else right now."
When they talked about the war in the Rain Country, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado's expressions also became solemn.
"Hiruzen, the prestige of the White Fang is too high in the village right now. It's time for Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade to take on more responsibility."
Facing their suggestion, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, took a long look at his two old friends, exhaled a puff of smoke, and his face showed a resolute expression.
"You're right. With a great war imminent, and all the countries eyeing the Land of Fire, I absolutely cannot allow any instability in Konoha."
"I intend to have Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya lead a ninja army to the Land of Grass to form a pincer formation with the ninja army led by the White Fang on the Rain Village front. Once the war in the Rain Country escalates, Orochimaru's team can enter the battlefield at any time."
Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado were discussing the ninja deployment for the Rain Country, the door was suddenly pushed open.
With a bang, Danzo Shimura, with his one eye exposed, showed a furious expression as soon as he appeared.
"Hiruzen, something as big as the Senju and Uchiha combining, and you're not doing anything about it!"
Oh boy, Danzo just came in and started to confront him. However, at this moment, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was in his prime. He would not tolerate his authority being challenged, especially during wartime. He immediately shouted sternly.
"Danzo! I am the Hokage!"
"Hiruzen! You will regret this!"
Danzo Shimura glared at him furiously. This is an insult!
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exchanged glances and sighed helplessly.
"Danzo, the situation in the Rain Country is not in our favor right now. And Hiruzen has his own decision on this matter with Tsunade."
In the face of Koharu Utatane's advice, Danzo Shimura slammed the door shut and angrily retorted.
"Hiruzen, give that evil Uchiha kid to me!"
"Danzo, you...!"
Homura Mitokado was about to speak, but Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand to stop them. He said in a hoarse voice:
"Let Danzo go. The most important thing right now is the Rain Country battlefield."
While they were discussing the Rain Country battlefield in the Hokage's office, this night was anything but peaceful.
Tsunade actually found an Uchiha?